Shoe stretcher



Feb. 10,. .1925.

W. R. WILLIAMS SHOE STRETCHER Filed Jan. 9, 1924 g and complete specification.

Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

PATENT WILLIAM n.- wILtIAnis, or saw LAKE CITY, UTAH.

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Be it known that 1, WILLIAM R. Vhn LIAMS, a citizen of the United States, resid ing at Salt Lake City; in the county of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented new and useful Improvement in a Shoe Stretcher, of whiclrthe tolloiiting full This invention relates to a shoe-stretcher having several removable attachments whereby any size or shape of shoes can be stretched at any place desired without stretching all of the'shoe;

One object of this invention is to provide a shoe-stretclier with one last that can be used to stretch the shoe in the part desired by using attachment designed for said part.

Another object of this invention is to provide a shoe-stretcher" having removable parts thereon that can be removed and another part placed thereon to fit the size or shape of the shoe tob'e stretched.

Another object of this invention is to provide a shoestretcher whereby the shoe can be stretched lengthwise but not sidewise, or it will stretch the shoesidewise and not leiigth'wise as the case may be.

WVith these and other objects in viengniy invention consists of the following arrangements of parts which are fully disclosed in the follhwing specification, ofwhioh the accompanyihgdrawings form a part, i in which, similar lettersand numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views 01 the drawings.

Figure 1 is plan view or the invention showing all stretching attachments thereon.

Fig. 2, is a view online 2, Fig. 2.

Fig. 3, is a side view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4-, is a section on line 4 d, Fig.

Fig. 5, is a section on line 5+5, Fig.

Fig. 6, is an end View of the sleeve Fig. 7 is a side view of the sleeve 9.

Fig. 8,is an enlarged view in section of the nut gear.

Fig. 9, is a View showing one form of button used in stretching a small place on the shoe. L p

The dotted line A representsthe outline of the shoe with the invention placed therein. h

1 is the body or last. 'Within the body is placed the gear case 3 which fits within the hole 3 in the body. The gear case 3 holds the operating mechanism which comprises, a drive shaft 5 which passes through a hole in the top olthe gear case 3. On the lower end of the drive shaft 5 and within the gear case 3 is secured a drive gear 10 which operates the nut gear 11. The nut gear 11 operates the rod 16 outward or inward. The sleeve 9 hasa projection 8 thereon, said rojection fitting within a hole (5 in the lower end of the drive shaft The nut gear has a projection 12 thereon which is journale'din the sleeve 9 and another projection 13 which is journaled in the hole 1 1- in thegear case 3. To hold the sleeve 9 in place the block 14 is placed thereunder and secured thereunder by screws 15 passing through the bottom of the gear case 3.

The operating rod 16 is placed through the hole 16 in the body 1 entering the threads 1'? in the nut gear 11 thence through the sleeve 9 and then out through a holein the back of the gear case 3 and then entering thethreads on the plate 18; This op erating rod is made of tubirig so that threads can be out on the outside and on the inside.

The cap 19 has an arm 4:1 projecting therefrom with tl'ireads thereon to be entered on the inside ottheoperatin'g rod 16 and are rivetedtherein by the pin This cap is made in any size or shape to fit any make of shoe. V

A stretching cap 20 is placed over the cap 19for stretching or shaping the shoe at the toe. Holes t5 and slots t6 placed within the cap 26 receive the button 21 to stretch a small place at the toe. The cap 20 is made in two sections and hinged together at 16, the outer edge being shaped to lit the toe of the shoe while the inner edge is so formed that it will move outward when the cap If) is forced therein, thus stretching the toe to the desired shape.

On the sides of the body 1 are openings 22 in which are placed the inner ends of the side stretching arms 23. The outer end is provided with a hole in which the button 2-1 is placed. The arms are pivoted within the openings 22 by the pin 23. The inner ends of the arms rest in front of theplate 18 and are moved forward as the plate is moved forward by the operating rod 16.

Slots or openings 22 are formed in the sides of the body 1 in which slides the heel member 31. Located on the. heel member are holes 32 and notches 50. The spring 3% is secured at one end to the side of the slots and has a pin 33 in the other end. The pin 33 passes through a hole at the side of the slot 22 and enters one of the holes 32 in the heel member 31. A pin 36 is placed at the lower edge of the slots 22 and rests back of the notches 50 in such a manner that the notches will catch thereon and prevent said heel member entering said slots in case the pin 33 was broken in stretching the shoe.

Having described the parts of my invention I will explain the operation of same.

To make the shoe longer, move the heel section out to the desired length and secure it there by the pins Now place the body 1 in the shoe without the cap 20. After body 1 has been placed in the shoe turn the shaft 5 by the handle 5, thus turning gear 10 which in turn operates the nut gear 11 revolving it around the shaft 16 thus pushing the shaft outward by the threads thereon and putting pressure on the toe and heel to stretch the shoe longer.

lVhen the toe is to be stretched or shaped the same movements are accomplished as above with the addition of the cap 20 and when a small point is to be stretched add the button 21.

To stretch the shoe sideways, attach the arms 23 and the button 21 as described above and turn the drive shaft which operates the mechanism and moves the rod 16 forward drawing the plate 18 forward which presses against the inner ends of the arms moves the outer ends outward thus stretching the sides of the shoe. If only one side is to be stretched only one arm is used.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is:

1. A shoe stretcher having in combination, a body, a gear case within said body, a drive shaft having a gear mounted on the lower end thereof, a sleeve within said gear casing, said drive shaft having a hole in the lower end thereof, said sleeve having a projection thereon, said projection on said sleeve fitting within said hole in said drive shaft, another gear within said casing having projections thereon, one of said projections being journaled in said sleeve and the other said projection being journaled in the side of said gear case, said other gear having threads in the opening thereof, a hollow shaft having threads on the outside thereof and in the inside thereof, said threads on the outside thereof fitting in the threads in said other gear, a toe cap attached to said rod and means for operating said drive shaft.

2. A shoe stretcher having in combination, a. body, a gear case within said body, a gear operating mechanism within said gear case,

a rod extending from said body, a removable toe cap, one end of said rod passing through said gear case and the other end connected to said toe cap, arms pivotally attached to the side of said body, said arms for stretching a shoe sidewise, said arms being operated by said rod when said rod is moved outward, said body having slots on the sides thereof, a heel member, said heel member sliding within said slots, and being provided with holes therein and notches thereon, a spring secui ed at one end to said slots and having a pin in the other end thereof, said pin being adapted to fit within one of said holes in said heel member to prevent said heel member from moving within said slots in the stretching of said shoe and means for operating said gear mechanism to expand and contract the shoe stretcher.

3. A shoe stretcher having in combination, a body, agear case within said body, an operating shaft, said operating shaft entering said gear case, a drive gear secured to the'lower end of said operating shaft within said gear case, the lower end of said operating shafthaving a hole lengthwise therein, another gear within said gear case driven by said drive gear, a sleeve within said gear case, said other gear having projections thereon, one of said projections journaled in the side of said gear case and the other projection journaled in said sleeve, said sleeve having a pin pro ecting therefrom, said pin fitted within said hole in the lower end of said operating shaft, said other gear having threads in the opening thereof, a hollow bolt having threads thereon fitted within said threads in the opening of said other gear, said bolt also having threads in the hollow opening thereof, a toe cap, said toe cap having a pin projecting therefrom, said pin having threads thereon to fit said threads in the hollow opening of said bolt, a shoe toe stretcher operated by said toe cap, arms pivotally connected to the side of said body, said arms for stretching a shoe sidewise, one end of said arms resting against a block within said body, the other ends of said arms adapted to contain a button for stretching the shoe sidewise, said block to move said arms outward when the mechanism in the gear case is operated, whereby said hollow bolt when operated stretches the shoe lengthwise or sidewise. a heel member sliding within grooves on the sides of said body, means for adjusting said heel member and means for locking said heel member to said body.

In witness whereof I affix my Signature.

XVILLIAM R. \VILLIAMS.

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